Line Lead

Position Summary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of production workers, providing guidance, instruction, and motivation to achieve daily production goals.
• Ensure that fruit meet strict quality standards by inspecting for defects, sorting, and ensuring that only the best-quality fruit are packed for distribution by the team.
• Manage the production workflow to maximize efficiency, minimize waste, and maintain a smooth operation throughout the packing process.
• Maintain accurate records of pear inventory, monitor stock levels, and coordinate with the inventory team to ensure adequate supply for packaging.
• Oversee the proper maintenance and cleaning of sorting, grading, and packing equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure a safe working environment.
• Enforce safety protocols and guidelines to ensure the well-being of your team, including proper handling of equipment, adherence to safety regulations, and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Train new production workers, providing instruction on pear handling techniques, quality standards, and safety procedures. In addition, responsible for training other individuals as backups for this key position.
• Foster clear communication with team members, management, and other departments to address any production issues, quality concerns, or logistical challenges.
• Maintain accurate records of production output, quality control checks, and any incidents or issues that may arise during the pear processing and packing process.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and quality enhancement, and collaborate with management to implement changes.
• Assist with accurate accounting for physical attendance of personnel.
• Hold employees accountable for Attendance, Safety, Food Safety, Quality & Performance, and all workplace policies and procedures.
• Direct and lead personnel during an emergency evacuation to evacuation point. Assist with attendance.
• Communicate professionally at all times with your supervisor and follow directions given.
• Adhere to and ensure good manufacturing practices, personal and work area hygiene & food safety standards and requirements.
• Follow and ensure all follow Plant Safety requirements and adhere to the Company Handbook.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Temperatures can be moderate to cool in this indoor work environment.
• Must be able to work inside a packing facility.
• Stand on feet for long periods of time (Up to three hours at a time).
• Use of upper extremities and both hands to complete tasks.
• Must have good hand dexterity.
• Must have 20/20 vision with or w/ out corrective lenses.
• Must be able to use a radio, phone, and Computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
• Speaking Spanish is required.

Experience/Education